As I have mentioned in the lesson about taking free pieces almost all chess games are won by first obtaining a material advantage.
I have added some capture exercises to this site. They are intended for the beginning chess player, but it is assumed that this chess player knows how the pieces move and also knows [...]
A new mate in one problem is presented each time you visit this page (or after a refresh).
After giving the right solution or after three wrong answers the solution is revealed.
You can make a move by clicking on a piece and dropping it at the target square.
Some additional exercises (with solutions) have been added to this site that belong to the chess lesson about the capture of free pieces.
The exercise is randomly selected during each visit (or after a refresh).
You can make a move by clicking on a piece and dropping it at the target square. You have three attempts, after which the solution will be revealed.
The first part of the chess course is completed. In the future some additional exercises will be added, but the lessons for the Beginner’s level are completed.
This post gives an overview of the lessons in this Beginner’s Chess Course.
The rules of Chess
The starting position
The chess pieces
The end of the game
Beginner’s lessons
Knowing the rules: some tips
Algebraic [...]
You have to know some of the checkmates in order to know what you are looking for when playing a chess game. Some of these basic checkmates even have a name. By studying this kind of diagrams you may be able to avoid or to make use of similar positions during your own games.
